Highlights of this full day include :

- Bannockburn

- Carricktown remains

- Short walk to Young Australian Water Wheel

- Duffers Saddle

- Massive Rock Tors

- Old Woman Range

- Kopuwai Conservation Area

- Fantastic views down to Lake Dunstan

- 4WD up to 1660m

- Explore Nevis Valley down to Lower Nevis 

- Visit Nevis cemetary

and much more.. 

- All tours are PRIVATE, flexible and personalised to meet your needs.

- We are a local, family run business who make time for you, take pride in what we do and aspire to give you the best experience possible.

- Del has been guiding tourists locally for over 30 years and has a wealth of knowledge about the area.

- We are professional, safety conscious and pay attention to detail.

- You will travel in a modern and luxurious Land Rover Discovery with comfortable leather seats, great leg room, large windows and all mod cons (no buses or vans).

- Minimum 2 adults per booking

- Maximum 4 passengers

- Includes morning and afternoon tea

- BYO lunch, optional $25pp packed lunch available

- Duration, up to 9 hours ex Queenstown

- Includes 15% NZ Goods & Services Tax

Payment can be made direct on the day with Visa, Mastercard, eftpos or cash.

We can stop off at a suitable cafe / bakery after pickup for clients to purchase their own lunch.

Groups size over 4 pax ? no problem, please contact us for booking information.

Different start times can be arranged by request where possible. Pick-ups at local accommodation by prior arrangement.

Nevis / Carrick Range tour Review :

Gosh, what an adventure. From the moment Del picked us up we knew we would get on really well. Del is a a superb driver and host, his knowledge seems endless and we learnt a great deal about the history and geology of the Nevis. The main Nevis road is quite acceptable (at least as far as Ben Nevis Station) after that there are some big fords and ruts from the recent rain. The countryside was looking quite green for the time of year. Off the road the tracks are way too dodgy for an ordinary vehicle but the excellent and very comfortable Landrover made light work of it. We took many photos of the wide variety of alpine flowers as well as the breathtaking vastness of the Nevis. Thanks Del for a wonderful experience.

Liz / Greg 2021

What a day we had, where do I even start?! I booked this trip to take with my Mum and Dad, in their late 60's, so I was a teeny bit nervous about how the day would go - but I really shouldn't have worried! The vehicle was clean (less so by the end of the day!) and super comfortable (even over the bumps!), and snacks and lunch were delicious too. Stops were well timed in frequency and duration, just be sure to have plenty of battery life for all the photos you'll take! 

The Nevis Road certainly didn't disappoint with hills, mountain views, river valleys, farmland and a narrow gorge...the landscape was stunning in all types of light and weather. 

And then there was Del. What a great guy, skilled driver and fantastic guide. 

Del gave a great impression right from the time of booking and he certainly didn't disappoint in person. We never felt unsafe during the drive, even in the unexpected late spring snow encountered along the way. I'm fairly confident Del's knowledge of the history and geography of the area is endless, but he shares just the right amount of information. And his banter? Well, that's top notch! 

We had a brilliant day out and loved every minute of it. So much so, my Dad is already plotting our next journey with 4WD Expeditions!Do it!

Kirsty, NZ Nov 2020

These are general tour reviews as this tour is brand spanking new..... 

Last week when weather cancelled our flight to Milford Sound we were a bit despondent. To compensate we booked a half day 4WD Tour of Skippers Canyon with Del. We are so glad we did! This was one of the best visitor experiences we have ever had anywhere. The scenery is absolutely, pinch yourself, stunning. The road is hair raising - very narrow with vertical drops on one side - but that just makes the experience of the landscape all the more visceral and Del has been driving it for 30 years so we felt completely safe. His Landrover is near new and very comfortable even when the road gets lumpy. With all of those years of experience Del's knowledge of the Skippers Road and Shotover River is immense and he freely shares it while mixing in local anecdotes accumulated over his time treating people to this experience. You finish the tour with an understanding of the bravery (or was it madness?) of the people who chased the gold on the Shotover as well as feeling you have made a new friend in Del. We did get a scenic flight later that day but we both felt it paled in comparison to the on ground tour. If you can do both - go for it. If you can only do one, go for the 4WD Skipper Tour with Del - you won't regret it! Thanks Del, you singularly made our visit to Queenstown truly memorable. 

Alistair & Sharon, Wellington Sept 14th 2020 

If, when you visit New Zealand, Queenstown is a must, then Skippers Canyon is even more of a must - and without the shadow of a doubt the biggest "must" of all when choosing your tour guide is 4WD EXPEDITIONS. Myself (82) and my 76 year old wife were advised by our Kiwi son-in-law not to miss this this experience. How right he was. Time spent on reconnaissance they say is seldom wasted - and ours led us to choose 4WD EXPEDITIONS and Del as our guide. It turned out be be an inspired and rewarding choice. On the dot of 08.00 he arrived at our hotel in a spotless and extremely comfortable Land Rover Discovery. His first task was to reassure my wife, who suffers from vertigo and has a deep seated fear of heights and was on the point of pulling out at the last minute. Reassured by Del that everything would be alright she climbed into the back seat of the Discovery, still not entirely convinced but hoping for the best. What followed was a masterpiece of skilful driving and a fascinating commentary on the geology and history of the area; clearly the result of a genuine interest and much research. The scenery is jaw dropping - the drop-offs even more so but my wife's fears evaporated as she, like myself, was just blown away by the experience. As Del said, no matter how many times you make the trip you could never tire of what Skippers Canyon has to offer. We stopped to admire the views at several memorable spots and highlighted by our mid-morning tea break at what was arguably the most spectacular of the lot; with a view across the valley to what was a goldmining settlement and the beautifully restored local school. In fact "tea break" doesn't to justice to what was on offer. tea, coffee, chocolate, cookies and cakes; a veritable feast. This is most definitely not the usual tour where you are just lumped in as part of a group. Instead you are given a personal tour by a highly professional and skilful guide with a profound knowledge of the area, and delivered with humour. We spent almost two months in New Zealand, visiting both the North and South Islands. Skippers Canyon with Del was unquestionably the highlight. Excellent value for money and not on any account to be missed. 

Ian, Oxfordshire 2020

We were a group of four semi-retired professionals aged 55-65 on a 10 week tour of New Zealand and so had already seen lots of impressive and spectacular scenery in both the North and South Islands - but this was a whole new type of scenery and experience. We were collected promptly from our accommodation in a very clean and luxurious white Land Rover Discovery. The trip was tailored to our interests - and we were given a detailed briefing of what it would/could entail. Despite the, at times, winding and narrow track with vertiginious drops, we all felt safe and were confident in Del's control of the vehicle and were aware of the equipment he carried just in case. He was able to stop at some stunning view points to give us details of the local geology and history and knew where to look for specific wildlife, such as the falcons which we were keen to find. Tea and biscuits looking over the valley to a goldmining settlement and school was a nice touch. 

The stop by the river where LOTR was filmed, exploring the multicoloured stones and seeing the jet boats go past, just added to the whole experience. Del was also able to offer useful local advice on other activities (e.g. paragliding), shops and restaurants in the area. 

Highly recommended and good value for money. Many thanks Del, for a great afternoon out.

Teresa UK 2020

What a fantastic experience going up the skippers road canyon with Del, absolutely amazing landscape and Del's your man for very entertaining stories and wealth of knowledge on the history of the area. Lovely comfortable vehicle. By far the best trip we have done in New Zealand. Highly recommended.

Rae Scotland 2019

Just an absolutely amazing trip, A private adventure, Del / Tour owner and our guide was brilliant. This is a must do!!! Del has many trips he can offer, we did the skippers canyon half day. Wow, wow, wow

Mike NZ 2019

Del gave us a fantastic tour of Skippers Canyon. He had an amazing amount of knowledge about the area which was really interesting. Del stopped at many scenic sites where we had lots of time for great photos. We would thoroughly recommend this trip especially if you were after a personal touch.

Sandra, New Zealand 2019

Do it!

Highlight of our holiday so far. This time in NZ we wanted to get off the beaten track. Absolutely amazing! So completely different from the Queenstown side of the mountains. We are coming back in June 2020 to do it all again in the snow. Can't wait. Highly recommended. If you want a tour without sharing in a group this is perfect.

Rosemary, Australia 

Just an absolutely amazing trip, A private adventure, Del / Tour owner and our guide was brilliant. This is a must do!!! Del has many trips he can offer, we did the skippers canyon half day. Wow, wow, wow

Mike NZ

My wife and I recently did the Skipper’s Canyon tour with Del as our driver and guide. Del was fantastic - incredibly knowledgeable and experienced and showed us all the best features and views the canyon has to offer. He was great to have a chat with and share a few laughs - we learned so much along the way. My wife doesn’t normally do too well heights or steep drop offs on a bumpy road, but with Del’s experience on that road, she felt very safe and had the best time. We stopped in one of the most spectacular spots I’ve ever had the pleasure to have a delicious morning tea - supplied by Del (he even did an amazing job catering to our dietary requirements). Before going, I was a little concerned about heading out the same way as we came in, thinking that travelling the same route twice would take away from the experience - I couldn’t be more wrong! It was amazing travelling the same picturesque track with a completely different perspective, this was also enhanced by the different lighting and low lying cloud we experienced on the way in. I couldn’t recommend this tour with Del highly enough, we want to come back and do the same trip again, but in winter with some snow - we also want to see all the other trips Del has to offer. This is a must do!

Toby Pickering, Australia